The History of Aurora: World War I

Mayor Richard Irvin | irvinbourne.com

By Kane County Reporter Report

Mar 19, 2024

On September 13, 1917, over 20,000 citizens gathered at the train station located at LaSalle and New York Street in Aurora Downtown to give a passionate send-off to 367 members of the Aurora-based National Guard - Third Infantry Division who would go on to fight in World War I!

They later became members of the 129th Infantry of the 33rd Division.

Photo Credit: Aurora Historical Society

Original source can be found here.

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